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Infection control
Question | Answer |
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A biological or chemical substance that is dangerous to human and environment is called: | biohazard |
The agency of the government that oversees and regulates workers safety is | OSHA, occupational safety and health administration |
this agency provides safety guidelines for medical offices and facilities | CDC center for disease control and prevention |
a retrovirus that invades and inactivates helper T-cells of the immune system is called: | human immunodeficiency virus, HIV |
liver infection transmitted by blood, semen, or other bodily fluids. Medical personnel are offered immunization for it. | HBV hepatitis B virus |
infections acquired in a health care setting is called: | HAI, or healthcare associated infections |
when an animal transfers a disease it is called a: | vector transmission |
when an object transfers a disease it is called a: | fomite transmission |
clean technique the practice designed to reduce the number and transfer of pathogens and helps break the chain of infection s called | medical asepsis |
the complete removal of micro-organisms and their spores from the surface of an object is called: | surgical asepsis |
this reduces the number of micro-organisms by removing debris with soap and water prior to disinfecting | sanitization |
a technique for destroying pathogens and their spores on inanimate objects, using heat, water, chemicals, or gasses is called: | sterilization |
cleaning something using chemicals that kill pathogens but not their spores is called | disinfecting |
This is an instrument used to sterilize equipment and supplies by subjecting them to high pressure saturated steam: | autoclave |
A medical device consisting of a tube and optical system for observing the inside of a hollow organ, cavity, or tissue plane is called: | endoscope |
Documents containing necessary information regarding chemicals in the work environment is: | Safety data sheets or SDS |